What's your favourite Idiom?

[Veron1]

Originally Posted by blouen

Veron is after my own heart.

You are welcome,of course you can join us
True ,Blouen!
You are after my own heart
We are alike because I used to study maths and I was brilliant but I chose to be specialized in English.
It is what you did,isn't it?


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[Dinasafaie]

go to bat for (someone)

to defend , to help someone

example :
when someone needs help , i'll go to bat for him or her

[Veron1]

Thanks Dinasafaie






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[Dinasafaie]

sweep(one) off (one's)feet

to overwhelm someone with one's power , skill , looks , personality. and so on

example :
he is a real gallant ,his manner swept Ellen off her feet

[Veron1]

made of money - very rich

EXAMPLE

1: My neighbor is re-modeling his house to look like Versailles.

He doesn't have good taste, but he certainly is made of money.
EXAMPLE

2: Max should be willing to loan you $10,000 to start your new

business. He's made of money.
SYNONYMS: loaded; rolling in dough; to have money to burn

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[Dinasafaie]

to have sth up one's sleeve

keep sth secret for use at right time in future
example:
i'm not worried about the meeting as i have sth up my sleeve if they try to cause me a problem .

[Dinasafaie]

Hi veron1
i like to have a friend who can speak english well
i think u have this skill
if so please let me have your yahoo ID and then we can chat
thanks a lot

[Veron1]

Originally Posted by Dinasafaie

Hi veron1
i like to have a friend who can speak english well
i think u have this skill
if so please let me have your yahoo ID and then we can chat
thanks a lot

Check your Private Messages
I send you my yahoo ID
But I'm not that fluent
Anyway ,thanks very much for your trust

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[candy-man]

Hi guys,

The idiom that makes me laugh every time I hear someone say that is:

Don't be such a stick in the mud - don't be so reluctant to do things that are out of the box. A person who is simply boring,unspontaneous

[candy-man]

Originally Posted by Dinasafaie

sweep(one) off (one's)feet

to overwhelm someone with one's power , skill , looks , personality. and so on

example :
he is a real gallant ,his manner swept Ellen off her feet

Also, when you sweep sb off their feet, you make them fall in love with you.